irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $60KThe organization accomplished raising funds and distributing grants to Nazareth Housing Louises Pantry who work with the poor to reform their quality of life. Primarily by providing a secure meal.
- #2 $25KThe organization accomplished raising funds and distributing grants to a parish in Brooklyn (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish) who works with the poor to reform their quality of life. Primarily by providing educational religious literary and cultural activities
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Foreign Travel Program
Organizes international cultural trips, such as the Morocco journey, offering participants guided tours of historic sites, local cuisine, and arts, with proceeds supporting the institute's mission.
Gaudium Awards
Annual award ceremony honoring individuals in the arts and public service, which also serves as a fundraising event to support charitable organizations working with the homeless, food-insecure, and underserved youth.
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 2 activities
- Funding housing stability and family services for homeless familiesProvides financial support to Nazareth Housing and Louise’s Pantry to offer temporary shelter, housing stability services, and food access for families experiencing homelessness, particularly young women with children under five in New York City.
- Funding humanitarian aid for war-affected populationsProvides grants for humanitarian assistance to people affected by war and displacement, including through Catholic Relief Services for Ukraine relief efforts.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Funding accessibility improvements in community and worship spacesSupports capital improvements to increase accessibility in community and worship spaces through the Oratorian Accessibility Project.
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Genetic and Neurological Disease Research Funding 1 activity
- Funding arts and cultural programs for people with Parkinson's diseaseProvides financial support to the Mark Morris Dance Group — Dance for PD, which offers dance programs for people with Parkinson's disease.
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding charitable organizations through the Gaudium Awards ceremonyRaises and distributes funds annually to charitable organizations through the Gaudium Awards ceremony, supporting a range of initiatives in housing, food access, music education, and the arts.
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General Support for Catholic and Faith-Based Organizations 1 activity
- Funding educational, religious, and cultural activities for underserved communitiesSupports educational, religious, literary, and cultural programs for the poor through grants to organizations such as Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Brooklyn.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funding scholarships for inner-city studentsProvides funding for scholarships that support inner-city students in completing high school and pursuing college, including through schools such as Dominican Academy and Brooklyn Jesuit Prep.
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Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
- Hosting the Gaudium Awards to recognize contributions in arts and public serviceHosts annual or periodic events, including virtual events during the pandemic, to honor individuals in literature, music, visual art, journalism, dance, and public service for their contributions that illuminate the human experience.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Providing access to recorded Gaudium Awards programsMakes recorded videos of recent Gaudium Awards programs available to the public.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Supporting overlooked organizations serving children in povertyProvides capacity-building support and funding to smaller organizations working with people in poverty, especially children, that are often overlooked by large foundations and corporations.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Organizing cultural travel programs for community membersCoordinates a 9-day land-based cultural travel program in Morocco and other land-only travel programs requiring independent international flight arrangements for members of its community.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$147K
Contributions & grants$147K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$144K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$71K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$281K
Cash$275K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$281K
Liquid reserves23.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +0.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- James Simon — Board Member
relationships · 62
Who they work with
- Aaron Diehl Partner — Honoree at the 2023 Gaudium Awards
- Arab American Association of New York Partner — Supported by the Breukelein Institute as part of its annual funding to community-based organizations serving New Yorkers.
- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Partner — Receives grants from BREUKELEIN INSTITUTE to support educational, religious, literary, and cultural activities for the poor.
- BAM Partner — Supported by board member Cynthia Hammond through time and resources.
- Br. Jim Simon Government — Business Manager of The Breukelein Institute
- Brooklyn Academy of Music Partner — Supported by the Breukelein Institute as part of its annual funding to cultural and educational organizations.
- Brooklyn Ballet Partner — Supported by the Breukelein Institute as part of its annual funding to cultural and educational organizations.
- Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Partner — Supported by board member Cynthia Hammond through time and resources.
- Brooklyn Jesuit Prep Partner — Recipient of Breukelein Scholarship Fund grants to support inner-city students' education.
- Brooklyn Waldorf School Partner — Supported by board member Cynthia Hammond through time and resources.
- Byron Janis Partner — Honoree at the 2012 Gaudium Awards
- Carmen de Lavallade Partner — Honoree at the 2014 Gaudium Awards
- Catholic Relief Services Partner — Partnered with to provide humanitarian aid to people affected by war and displacement in Ukraine.
- Columba Stewart, O.S.B. Partner — Honoree at the 2023 Gaudium Awards
- Commonweal Magazine Partner — Supported organization producing independent journalism on culture, public life and faith
- David Denby Partner — Honoree at the 2013 Gaudium Awards
- Dominican Academy Partner — Recipient of Breukelein Scholarship Fund grants to support inner-city students' education.
- Downtown Oratory Church in MetroTech Partner — Supported by board member Cynthia Hammond through time and resources.
- Elizabeth Swados Partner — Honoree at the 2012 Gaudium Awards
- Fr. James Martin Partner — Honoree at the 2014 Gaudium Awards
- GLOBO TOURS Partner — Collaborates with GLOBO TOURS for travel logistics and services for the Morocco program.
- Hill Museum & Manuscript Library Partner — Supported organization preserving endangered manuscripts and cultural written heritage
- Homeboy Industries Partner — Recognized founder Greg Boyle with a Gaudium Award in 2019 for humanitarian work in gang intervention and rehabilitation.
- Jonathan Schwartz Partner — Honoree at the 2014 Gaudium Awards
- Joseph Melillo Partner — Honoree at the 2012 Gaudium Awards
- KT Sullivan Partner — Honoree at the 2012 Gaudium Awards
- Karen Akers Partner — Honoree at the 2023 Gaudium Awards
- Karen Brooks Hopkins Partner — Honoree at the 2014 Gaudium Awards
- Kerry Brodie Partner — Honoree at the 2023 Gaudium Awards
- Kevin Conway Partner — Honoree at the 2015 Gaudium Awards
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strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Honorific Fundraising Modelmethodology: honorific-fundraising modelBy combining recognition of distinguished individuals in the arts and public service with an annual awards event, we generate financial support and public visibility for nonprofits addressing urgent human needs, because celebratory events elevate cultural values of service and inspire donor engagement more effectively than traditional appeals.
- Targeted Support for Underfunded Grassroots Organizationsmethodology: support_for_underfunded_organizationsBy directing grant funding to small, under-recognized nonprofits—particularly those serving children in poverty that are overlooked by larger foundations—we increase equity in philanthropic capital distribution and amplify impact where systemic funding gaps exist, because these organizations often deliver high-impact, community-rooted services despite limited resources.